Marie-Claude Rioux
Longueuil
Summary
Experienced actuarial professional, recently retired after 26 years of experience in the life insurance and pension fields. Available for contract assignments or one-off actuarial projects.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Director, Experience Studies
Manulife
Montreal
2015.07 - 2023.06
- Manage the Life Insurance and Affinity Experience Studies department for Manulife's Canadian division.
- Oversee the production of experience studies (mortality, lapse, disability, incidence, IBNR and premium persistency assumptions).
- Organize work by prioritizing tasks in order to meet expectations and deadlines.
- Perform updates of methodologies, processes and controls annually.
- Effectively coordinate internal and external audits.
- Participate in industry experience studies on mortality, led by the CIA.
Director, European Embedded Value
Standard Life
Montreal
2010.12 - 2015.06
- Manage and improve the productivity of the Financial Projections department.
- Oversee the work on the European Embedded Value (EEV) and the company's business plan.
- Actively participate in the continuous improvement of processes.
- Finalize the company's expense study and communicate the various changes to be made to the valuation and pricing models.
Actuarial Assistant European Embedded Value
Standard Life
Montreal
2005.06 - 2010.11
- Calculate the European Embedded Value (EEV) and produce the EEV sensitivity analysis on all the company's products.
- Participate in the production of the annual business plan as well as periodic updates.
Actuarial Assistant Pension Plan Consulting
Standard Life
Montreal
2001.05 - 2005.05
- Conduct actuarial and accounting valuations of pension plans in a timely manner.
Actuarial Analyst, Administration of the CN Pension Plan
Mercer
Montreal
1997.05 - 2001.04
- Produce annual pension statements to CN's employees and retirees.
Education
Diploma in Management -
L'Effet A
FCIA -
CIA
2001.05 - /2012
FSA and CERA -
SOA
2001.05 - /2010
Bachelor's degree - Actuarial Science
Laval University
/1993 - /1997
Skills
- Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, VBA, AXIS, C, APL and Fortran
- Communication: Write clear and concise reports to summarize analysis and decisions
- Organization: Work on many projects in parallel and stay focus on priorities
- Good leadership and team collaboration
- Strong adaptability
- Problem solving
- Professional empathy
- Continuous improvement
Affiliations
- Passion for cooking.
- Volunteer for the Croisée de Longueuil association.
- Volunteer for the translation of actuarial exams for the Society of Actuaries.
- Travels
- Sports: spinning, hiking and pickleball.
Languages
French
Native
English
Advanced
Timeline
Director, Experience Studies
Manulife
2015.07 - 2023.06
Director, European Embedded Value
Standard Life
2010.12 - 2015.06
Actuarial Assistant European Embedded Value
Standard Life
2005.06 - 2010.11
FCIA -
CIA
2001.05 - /2012
FSA and CERA -
SOA
2001.05 - /2010
Actuarial Assistant Pension Plan Consulting
Standard Life
2001.05 - 2005.05
Actuarial Analyst, Administration of the CN Pension Plan
Mercer
1997.05 - 2001.04
Diploma in Management -
L'Effet A
Bachelor's degree - Actuarial Science
Laval University
/1993 - /1997